SEC Baseball Teams Inside the Week Five Top 25 Rankings: Mississippi State Enters
By Baron Dionis
Number 23: Auburn Tigers
The Auburn Tigers dropped five spots in this weeks rankings after they went 1-3 last week to make their record 13-6.
Last week, the Tigers got a midweek victory over Troy before being swept by Vanderbilt in their weekend series.
Cooper McMurray has been the best hitter for Auburn by far. Through 19 games, he has a batting average of .369 with eight home runs and 28 runs batted in. He also has an OPS of 1.352, which includes an on-base percentage of .506 and a slugging percentage of .846.
Conner McBride has been the most consitent start for Auburn in the midweek spot. Through four starts, he has a record of 3-0 with an earned run average of 2.41 in 18.2 innings pitched with 15 strikeouts. He also has a WHIP of .86.
This week, the Tigers face off against South Alabama before hosting Arkansas over the weekend.